Humbling and respectful as the world knows Shah Rukh Kahn to be, he showed his class when director Atlee touched his feet after winning an award for ‘Jawan’ which the two have collaborated on. This touching moment of love between Khan and Atlee underlines the boundless mutual love and affection between the two in Bollywood.
The Significance of the Gesture:
Atlee’s gesture of touching SRK’s foot is a cultural and symbolic mannerism that this country has emphasized with for a long time. This is just a personal metaphor in the poem to express his attitude of worshipping and showing deference to his elders and guides as Khan did to Atlee during their work phase creating the dances.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Response:
By reacting to Atlee’s gesture, Shah Rukh Khan has clearly proved what his attitude strength and his humanism is. Khan don’t react in a way that dismisses the gesture or emanates an air of superiority because he understand that Atlee’s means well and respect for him. Instead, he responds with humility by appreciating Atlee’s gesture.
Mutual Respect and Admiration:
The dialogue between Shah Rukh Khan and the film director Atlee present an appreciation seen in them both in regards to respect and admiration of one another. Although Khan is the movie industry giant in Bollywood, in true equality he addresses Atlee as his friend acknowledging his craft and the outcome of their joint venture.
Fostering Mentorship and Collaboration:
The relationship between Shah Rukh Khan and Atlee depicts that the support system that includes mentorship and collaboration is invaluable for the art of cinematography. Along with this, Khan’s open headedness to guiding and assisting aspiring artists like Atlee isn’t only directly enriching the creative horizon that is around but it’s also indirectly fostering an environment of mutual respect and collaboration within the industry.
Breaking Down Hierarchies:
By his words, the director is pushing the boundaries of the norm in Bollywood, where long-established stars receive deference and even respect from those just entering the field. Through the act of modestly recognizing Khan’s tutelage, Atlee spiritually reveals that skill and flair are factors that are age and social status based and can therefore occur in the film making world.
Embracing Diversity and Inclusivity:
With Shah Rukh Khan’s acceptance of Atlee’s disavowing of the classical formula, it shows that he believes in the culture of diversity and inclusivity in Bollywood. Throughout his career, Khan has been supporting the notion of diversity and equal representation in the business. His personality that treats everybody with respect emphasizes once again the necessity of having an atmosphere where artists of different status and social backgrounds would be able to feel welcome.
Inspiring Future Generations:
The collaboration of Shah Rukh Khan along with Atlee portrays an example for the young filmmakers and actors who will be the next in the game. It clarifies the importance of being humble, respectful, and cooperative as they help in achieving success and developing projects that make significant material contributions to cinema.
-Nithika Suresh